Friday, July 20, 2012

week 18 {MOVEMENT!!}

So I totally have a "cutesy" plan for my weekly bump pictures, but it's not quite ready for this week. Which is totally okay because this story deserves a whole post of it's own... I've been feeling movement this week!! And the best part? Eric feels it, too!!

There it is. 18 weeks 4 days (basically 5, that's why I look so hammered, it had been a long day) Keeps growing!

I'd been dying to feel our baby move for the last week or so. I knew it was pretty common to start feeling your 1st between weeks 18-20, but I was hoping to get lucky during week 17. Didn't happen. Sunday was my 18 week mark so I was really paying attention this week to see if I could feel anything. When Eric and I woke up Monday morning he told me he felt the baby move the night before. What the heck? How could he feel it when I couldn't?? I didn't believe him. We had a doctor's appointment that afternoon and they were asking me if I felt baby move and I was so bummed to tell them no. Of course, Eric starts bragging to the doctor that he felt baby move... so they both put their hands on my belly to see if baby would make a move. Didn't happen. We heard the heartbeat and recorded it on our phones! I'm not telling you how many times I've listened to that amazing sound since our appointment ;) We set up the gender reveal ultrasound appointment and then we headed out!
Tuesday morning I went to spin class (go me!) and while I was stretching after class I felt two distinct thumps inside my belly. It was totally our baby! As soon as I got home I told Eric about it and he just said, "well.... yeah." with a no-duh look on his face. Ha ha, he can be so snoody when he thinks he's right :) But the BEST part of the the day was bed time! We were laying in bed, me on my right side, Eric on his back with the back of his hand/fingers resting against my belly, watching a movie to wind down and go to sleep. All the sudden I felt my stomach kind of pulsing and realized it was baby! The same moment I realized the movement, Eric put more pressure on my belly. The man wasn't lying!! He was totally feeling the baby move as well! I asked him if he could feel it and his reply was, "yep! I told you I felt the baby move..." ha ha. And then we laid there for a few minutes in awe, feeling our baby go crazy in my belly. I had one big, stupid grin on my face the whole time :) I realized I had felt this movement multiple times before, but I never recognized it because I was expecting a gas bubble type feeling, or butterfly type feeling. But the only way I can describe it is a pulsing, like a heart beat pulse, but much faster. But I am so happy with the moment that I actually recognized it, because it's a moment that Eric and I shared together! I think that's so special because I've heard the hubs/dad usually doesn't feel movement for a couple weeks after the mom does. I am one happy mama!!

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Sooooo SO EXCITING!! I cannot imagine how happy that must have made you guys :) I hope your gender reveal appointment is only a couple weeks away!! Are you going to share with the world, or keep it a surprise?! You are lookin' good momma!!

That is so, so sweet, Courtney! Look at your adorable little bump! You're giving me baby fever... or pregnant fever, whatever you want to call it! I miss those little flutters and kicks. It's amazing. So glad you get to enjoy such a miracle!

Yea!! I love that feeling - although, when you're in your third trimester it looks like a scene from 'Alien'. A little un-nerving to see a round head stretch your skin from one side to another as they move positions, all while feeling the whole thing. LOL

Your excitement and joy is contagious!!! And you are gorgeous! You brought a smile to my face today. :) Jason and I always LOVED bedtime each time I was pregnant because as soon as I would lay down, baby would start moving like crazy. He also loved it when I would lay behind him because he could feel baby kicking his back.

Keep savoring and enjoying these moments...your marriage is strengthening right before your eyes. :)

YAY for feeling the baby! I think it's so funny that he felt the baby before you did :) You're looking fantastic by the way! I'm so proud of you working out and staying healthy during this pregnancy! Can't wait for more baby bump pictures!

Your bump is so tiny!! Please eat more so I don't look like a huge fatty with my large 12 week bump. Hahahahaha. But seriously, SO SO excited for y'all!!!! That is amazing! I can't wait for that feeling!!!!!

Wanna hear something fun? If what you're feeling is "heartbeat like" you're probably feeling baby hiccups! They kind of "feel" like a heartbeat. As opposed to a kick which isn't going to be as regular. And the rolls, which feel...like rolls!

Wanna hear something fun? If what you're feeling is "heartbeat like" you're probably feeling baby hiccups! They kind of "feel" like a heartbeat. As opposed to a kick which isn't going to be as regular. And the rolls, which feel...like rolls!

Aww!! I love this story! Feeling your baby move inside of you is the BEST! I still love feeling my little lady move. I'm going to miss it so much when she is born but it'll be so fun to have her in my arms! And I can't wait for you to find our if you're having a boy or a girl!!

This just melts my heart! I can't even imagine how amazing that feeling is, and I love that Eric could feel it. He's going to be such a good daddy, and you are going to be an incredible mommy <3 PS. Other than your little bump, you look tiny!

You are so beautiful! I loved your post. I remember when I first felt my little girl moving, it was magical. Thank you for following. I am your newest follower as well. I look forward to reading more about you and your cute little family. <3 xoxo

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Yay for the sweet little butterfly flutter in your belly! Some of the sweetest moments of my pregnancy w/ Jaxy were of Greg & I laying in bed every night, me on my side w/ his arms around me & one hand on the Jaxy belly. Jax would always give us a little nighttime dancing show, or maybe he was playing soccer... lol. Soak in all the love you have right now hon!

Can't wait to hear the gender! I suspect it will be a little girl... or a boy? lol....! xo

That is SO AWESOME!!! I am 17 weeks today and I have yet to feel definite movement from the baby!!! I think I have felt it here and there very lightly, but I'm not 100% sure it is the baby! I am actually posting about this tomorrow because I have been SO WORRIED about not feeling anything yet and my husband hasn't felt anything yet!!!